1/25 = 4%
A fraction like 1/25, or 4%, can show up in everyday life when a small portion of a group has a certain trait. For example, it could describe 1 out of 25 students choosing a particular lunch, customers using a discount, or items in a store being damaged.
To picture 1/25 quickly, imagine a group of 25 equal objects with just one highlighted. It is a small amount—about four objects out of every 100—so you can estimate it as a little less than one-twentieth of the whole.
A common mistake is thinking 1/25 is the same as 1/20 because both represent fairly small portions. In fact, 1/25 is smaller, so its percentage is 4%, not 5%.
